BOA AGENDA AUG 8, 2022 — original pdf
Agenda
1. REGULAR MEETING of the BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AUGUST 8, 2022 AT 5:30PM Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Some members of the BOARD/COMMISSION may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required email for elaine.ramirez@austintexas.gov or call 512-974-2202. remote participation by telephone. To remotely, register speak to CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: ___Thomas Ates ___Brooke Bailey ___Jessica Cohen (Chair) ___Melissa Hawthorne (Vice Chair) ___Barbara Mcarthur ___Ryan Nill ___Darryl Pruett ___Agustina Rodriguez ___Richard Smith ___Michael Von Ohlen ___Nicholl Wade ___Kelly Blume (Alternate) ___Carrie Waller (Alternate) ___Marcel Gutierrez-Garza (Alternate) AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first (4) four speakers signed up/register prior (no later than noon the day before the meeting) to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Board of Adjustment Regular meeting on July 11, 2022 and Board of Adjustment Special called meeting on July 13, 2022. On-Line Link: Draft minutes July 11, 2022 On-Line Link: Draft minutes July 13, 2022 PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Discussion of staff and applicant requests for postponement and withdrawal of public hearing cases posted on the agenda. Previous Postponements Sign cases: 3. C16-2022-0004 Apple Tree Holdings LLC, Tony Nguyen 4507 N IH 35 SVRD NB On-Line Link: Item 3 PART1; PART2; PART3; PRESENTATION The applicant is requesting a sign variance(s) from the Land Development Code, Section 25-10-123 (Expressway Corridor Sign District Regulations): a) (B) (2) (b) (i) to exceed sign area of 107 square feet (maximum allowed) to 200 square feet (requested) and b) (B) (3) (a) to exceed sign height of 35 feet (maximum allowed) to 50 feet (requested) in order to provide signage for a multi-tenant professional office in a “LO-NP”, Limited Office-Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Upper Boggy Creek Neighborhood Plan) Note: The Land Development Code sign regulations 25-10-123 Expressway Corridor Sign Regulations (B) This subsection prescribes regulations for freestanding signs. (1) One freestanding sign is permitted on a lot. Additional freestanding signs may be permitted under Section 25-10-131 (Additional Freestanding Signs Permitted). (2) The sign area may not exceed: (a)on a lot with not more than 86 linear feet of street frontage, 60 square feet; or (b) on a lot width more than 86 linear feet of street frontage, the lesser of: (i) 0.7 square feet for each linear foot of street frontage; or (ii) 300 square feet. (B) This subsection prescribes regulations for freestanding signs. (3)The sign height may not exceed the greater of: (a) 35 feet above frontage street pavement grade; or (b) 20 feet above grade at the base of the sign. New Variance cases: 4. C15-2022-0046 Ricca Keepers for Leslie Socha 1101 Quaker Ridge Drive On-Line Link: Item-4; PRESENTATION The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from the Land Development Code Section 25-2- 492 (Site Development Regulations) from setback requirements to decrease the minimum Street Side Yard Setback from 15 feet (required) to 10 feet (requested), in order to erect an addition above the garage in a “SF-2”, Single-Family zoning district. C15-2022-0064 Mark Vornberg for Nickie and Eric Froiland 1014 Avondale Road On-Line Link: Item-5; PRESENTATION The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from the Land Development Code Section 25-2- 492 (Site Development Regulations) from setback requirements to decrease the minimum Front Yard Setback from 25 feet (required) to 12 feet 3 inches (requested), in order to erect a Carport in a “SF-3-NP”, Single-Family- Neighborhood Plan zoning district (South River City Neighborhood Plan). Previous Postponement Variance cases 6. C15-2022-0043 Lisa Gray for Red Door LLC 509 E. 38th Street On-Line Link: Item-6; PRESENTATION The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from the Land Development Code, Section 25- 2-492 (Site Development Regulations) from setback requirements to decrease the minimum rear yard setback from 10 feet (required) to 9 feet (requested) in order to maintain an existing Single-Family residence in a “SF-3-CO-NP”, Single-Family- Conditional Overlay-Neighborhood Plan zoning district (Hancock Neighborhood Plan) C15-2022-0048 Rodney Bennett for Diana and William Patterson 2500 Spring Lane On-Line Link: Item 7; PRESENTATION The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from the Land Development Code, Section 25- 2-899 (D) (Fences as Accessory Uses) to exceed the average height of six (6) feet or a maximum height of seven (7) feet (required) for a solid fence along the property line in order to construct a ten (10) feet (requested) tall masonry wall/fence along Bowman Avenue in a SF-3-NP”, Single-Family-Neighborhood Plan zoning district (WANG Neighborhood Plan). Note: The Land Development Code 25-2-899 (D) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a solid fence constructed along a property line may not exceed an average height of six feet or a maximum height of seven feet. Homeowner was Granted a fence variance in 2010 from 6 ft. to 8 ft., C15-2010-0034. 5. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. C15-2022-0060 Victoria Haase for CMCBH2 Company, LLC 1609 Matthews Lane On-Line Link: Item-8; NO PRESENTATION The applicant is requesting a variance(s) from the Land Development Code: Article 10, Compatibility Standards, Division 2 –Development Standards, Section 25-2- 1063 (Height Limitations and Setbacks for Large Sites) a) (B) (1) from setback requirements to decrease the setback from 25 feet (minimum allowed) to 7 feet (requested) on eastern property line and 13 feet (requested) on southern property line b) (C) (1) (a) from height limitations to increase the height limit from two (2) stories and 30 feet (maximum allowed) to three (3) stories and 31 feet (requested) in order to erect a three (3) story Multi-Family/Townhouse style building in a “MF-2-CO”, Multi- Family Residence Low Density-Conditional Overlay zoning district. Note: Section 25-2-1063 Height Limitations and Setbacks for Large Sites (B) in this section, the term "structure" excludes a rain garden using no concrete that is designed in accordance with the Environmental Criteria Manual. A person may not construct a structure 25 feet or less from property. (1) in an urban family residence (SF-5) or more restrictive zoning district; (C) The height limitations for a structure are: (1) two stories and 30 feet, if the structure is 50 feet or less from property: (a) in an SF-5 or more restrictive zoning district; DISCUSSION ITEMS Discussion of the July 11, 2022/July 13, 2022 BOA activity report On-Line Link: Item-9 DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Discussion and possible action regarding an update on the resolution sent to council for the BOA Applicant Assistance Program (BAAP). On Line Link: Item 10 - https://www.austintexas.gov/department/city- council/2021/20211014-reg.htm#045 Discussion and possible action by the Board based on the Working Group update on proposed changes to BOA Appeals. (Working group: Barbara Mcarthur, Darryl Pruett and Kelly Blume) On-Line Link: Item 11 WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES 12. Update on the resolution sent to council for the BOA Applicant Assistance Program (BAAP). 13. Update from the Working Group to review and propose changes to BOA Appeals (including, but not limited to, process and fees.). (Working group: Barbara Mcarthur, Darryl Pruett and Kelly Blume) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 14. Discussion of future agenda items, staff requests and potential special called meeting and/or workshop requests ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 business days before the meeting date. Please call the Board Liaison Elaine Ramirez, Development Services Department at 512-974-2202 or email elaine.ramirez@austintexas.gov or the Board Secretary Diana Ramirez, Development Services Department at 512-974-2241 or email diana.ramirez@austintexas.gov , for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Board of Adjustment, please contact Board Liaison’s Elaine Ramirez, Development Services Department at 512-974-2202/elaine.ramire@austintexas.gov